Part II: Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Published: 2008-11-06
In accordance with regulations implementing the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an
Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take small numbers of
marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting a marine
geophysical program, including deep seismic surveys, on oil and gas
lease blocks
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-11-06
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its extension
of an
NOTICES: European Communities’ Measures Concerning Meat and Meat Products; Review of Action Taken,
Published: 2008-11-06
The interagency section 301 Committee is soliciting written
comments on possible modifications to the action taken by the United
States Trade Representative (``Trade Representative'') in connection
with the World Trade Organization (``WTO'') authorization in the EC
Beef Hormones dispute to the United States to suspend concessions and
related
NOTICES: Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended; 2008 Annual Review,
Published: 2008-11-06
With respect to the Annual Review under the ATPA, the Office
of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) received no new
petitions in AugustSeptember 2008 to review certain practices in a
beneficiary developing country to determine whether such country is in
compliance with the ATPA eligibility criteria. USTR received updates to
two petitions
NOTICES: Union Pacific Railroad Co. and Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad Co., Bowie County, TX,
Published: 2008-11-06
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) and Dallas, Garland &
Northeastern Railroad Company (DGNO) (collectively, applicants) have
jointly filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR part 1152
subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service for UP to
abandon, and for DGNO to discontinue service over, a 0.3mile line of
railroad
NOTICES: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
Published: 2008-11-06
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed
collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects
or to
NOTICES: Basque Fatherland and Liberty, National Liberation Army, Islamic Resistance Movement, et al.,
Published: 2008-11-06
Based upon a review of the Administrative Records assembled in this
matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary
of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis
for the 2003 redesignations of the aforementioned organizations as foreign terrorist organizations have not changed
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NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 31, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on October 30, 2008, the New York Stock Exchange LLC (the ``NYSE'' or
the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: New York Stock Exchange LLC,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 30, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act''),\2\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on October 28, 2008, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE''
or the ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as
NOTICES: NASDAQ Stock Market LLC,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 30, 2008.
I. Introduction
On September 16, 2008, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``Nasdaq'' or
``Exchange''), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``SEC'' or ``Commission'') pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to establish a
NOTICES: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 30, 2008.
I. Introduction
On March 13, 2008, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
Inc. (``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'' or ``SEC''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to adopt Rule
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 30, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 24, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule
NOTICES: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc.,
Published: 2008-11-06
October 30, 2008.
Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on October 29, 2008, the Chicago Board Options Exchange,
Incorporated (``Exchange'' or ``CBOE'') filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'') the proposed rule
NOTICES: Applications for Deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act (1940),
Published: 2008-11-06
October 31, 2008.
The following is a notice of applications for deregistration under
section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for the month of
October, 2008. A copy of each application may be obtained for a fee at
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE., Washington,
DC 205491520 (tel. 2025515850). An order granting
NOTICES: Wells Fargo Funds Trust, et al.,
Published: 2008-11-06
Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit funds
of funds relying on rule 12d12 under the Act to invest in certain financial instruments.
Applicants: Wells Fargo Funds Trust (``Trust'') and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC (``Advisor'').
Filing Dates: The application was filed on July 21, 2008, and
amended on October
NOTICES: 2009 Railroad Experience Rating Proclamations, Monthly Compensation Base and Other Determinations,
Published: 2008-11-06
Pursuant to section 8(c)(2) and section 12(r)(3) of the
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(2) and 45
U.S.C. 362(r)(3), respectively), the Board gives notice of the following:
1. The balance to the credit of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) Account, as of June 30, 2008, is $122,524,603.90;
2. The September
NOTICES: Meetings; Sunshine Act,
Published: 2008-11-06
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 12:30 p.m.; and Thursday, November 13, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. and 11a.m.
Place: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room.
Status: November 1212:30 p.m.Closed; November 138:30 a.m.Open; November 1311 a.m.Closed.
Matters to be Considered:
NOTICES: Priority Mail Contract,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add Priority Mail Contract 4 to the Competitive Product
List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice
addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.
NOTICES: Priority Mail Contract,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add Priority Mail Contract 2 to the Competitive Product
List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice
addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.
NOTICES: Priority Mail Contract,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add Priority Mail Contract 3 to the Competitive Product
List. The Postal Service has also filed a related contract. This notice
addresses procedural steps associated with these filings.
NOTICES: Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract,
Published: 2008-11-06
The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service
request to add Express Mail & Priority Mail Contract 1 to the
Competitive Product List. The Postal Service has also filed a related
contract. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with these
filings.
NOTICES: Technical Assistance Grants to Communities,
Published: 2008-11-06
PHMSA has established the criteria and competitive procedures
that will be used in awarding grants under the Technical Assistance
Grants (TAG) program authorized in 49 U.S.C. 60130 and section 2(e) of
the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of
2006. Subject to future appropriations, the TAG program will provide
grants to
NOTICES: Exelon Nuclear Texas Holdings, LLC; Victoria County Station, Units 1 and 2, TX,
Published: 2008-11-06
On September 3, 2008, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC,
the Commission) received a combined license (COL) application from
Exelon Nuclear Texas Holdings, LLC, dated September 2, 2008, filed
pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act and Subpart C of Part
52, ``Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power
